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Computer Associates lists FreeRepublic as "hate" site

Posted on 02/22/2009 9:26:20 PM PST by Mandingo Conservative

I don't know if this is the correct category to post this in - if not, moderator please direct me to the right one.

Very disturbing. I was at my sister's house and got on to the computer and tried to get on to post about some Oscar nonsense that was going on on the TV regarding Sean Penn. Typed in Free Republic and a window came up from Computer Associates that listed Free Republic as a "hate" site. I guess my sister has a CA program on her machine. Even my sister was perplexed at that designation! I have been on FR since before 2001 and I have never found it hateful like say a Stromfront or DU.

We live in sad times.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: computerassociates; freerepublic; romneybothate; romneyhate
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1 posted on 02/22/2009 9:26:21 PM PST by Mandingo Conservative
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To: Mandingo Conservative

You should have seen if DU was also listed!


2 posted on 02/22/2009 9:27:34 PM PST by the_Watchman
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To: the_Watchman

Did they list Kos and HuffPo as hate sites too?


3 posted on 02/22/2009 9:30:25 PM PST by Steelfish
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To: Mandingo Conservative

Dump CA.

Get ESET’s NOD32 Antivirus and Antispyware System.

It has a super small ‘footprint’ (doesn’t slowdown your PC) and it has a GREAT record of stopping new malware.

I’m a computer consultant and this is what goes on all of my customer’s machines.

I use it on all of my own machines, as well.

Malware Bytes is good if you already have an infection.

My two cents.


4 posted on 02/22/2009 9:31:26 PM PST by Boucheau
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To: Mandingo Conservative

Tells you all you need to know about CA.


5 posted on 02/22/2009 9:33:48 PM PST by Kirkwood
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To: Boucheau
I second that. Malware Bytes is one of the best free programs out there. Doesn't tell you that you have a problem but you have to pay them to fix it. Saved me once.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

6 posted on 02/22/2009 9:37:00 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)
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To: Mandingo Conservative

Apparently you’re not a homosexual, moslem, atheist, liberal politican.


7 posted on 02/22/2009 9:38:06 PM PST by nufsed
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To: Mandingo Conservative

Well...I now hate Computer Associates.


8 posted on 02/22/2009 9:39:35 PM PST by Trod Upon (When it's time to shoot, shoot!)
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To: Boucheau

self ping and thanks to Boucheau...to look into tomorrow


9 posted on 02/22/2009 9:41:15 PM PST by IrishPennant ("We're surrounded...That simplifies our problem.")
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To: Mandingo Conservative
What?!?! Freepers hate liberalism?!?!

Who knew!

10 posted on 02/22/2009 9:42:30 PM PST by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: Mandingo Conservative
Sounds like a hyperactive "Parental Controls" setting.

Change the setting, or turn it off. No big deal.

Most of these parental control programs are just keyword triggers, and there's plenty of opportunity for some of the comments on FR to trigger that. It doesn't have to be a conspiracy doing it...

11 posted on 02/22/2009 9:43:40 PM PST by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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To: Boucheau; Mandingo Conservative

> Dump CA.

I’m not sure that was the point of his post: it seems to me that somebody has gone to all the bother to advise CA that the FRee Republic is a “hate site” and that CA has distributed that falsehood to a large number of their clients — which is a bigger issue than the one that “dumping CA” can fix. FRee Republic has been wrongfully blacklisted.

Else I’m wrong, I think that was his point.

Cheers
*DieHard*


12 posted on 02/22/2009 9:45:38 PM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: Mandingo Conservative

Is Computer Associates still around?

I LOVE this “hate” site.


13 posted on 02/22/2009 9:49:52 PM PST by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: Mandingo Conservative

I thought CA went bankrupt years ago?


14 posted on 02/22/2009 9:51:32 PM PST by PGR88
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To: glock rocks; SouthTexas; tubebender

Well then! Shall we make it official?

I HATE YOUSE GUYS!

:)


15 posted on 02/22/2009 9:56:10 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma ( PRAY! Pray for the U.S. Pray for Israel.)
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To: Mandingo Conservative

It’s only a hate site to people who hate conservatism. I’ve seen far more vile commentary on Daily Kos, left standing on a regular basis, than I’ve ever seen on FR, and what little there is, is pulled almost immediately.


16 posted on 02/22/2009 9:56:56 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: DieHard the Hunter

“I’m not sure that was the point...”

I know, force of habit.

I do this all day long.

You see someone using a tool that is not nearly as good as a tool you know about and it’s an instant reaction.

I apologize if I have offended anyone.

;)


17 posted on 02/22/2009 9:57:46 PM PST by Boucheau
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To: Mandingo Conservative
I think they probably just do a poor job of scanning websites for certain key words, without regard to the context.

Apparently, you are not the only one.

It blocks Air America, so it can't be THAT bad.

18 posted on 02/22/2009 9:58:19 PM PST by smokingfrog ( Dear Mr. Obama - Please make it rain candy! P.S. I like jelly beans.)
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To: Mandingo Conservative

They list all the groups against illegal aliens as hate sites too down at the aclu.

http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?sid=175

They have been disproven many times but with the Looney Left Elite that doesn’t matter.

http://jonjayray.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/hate-claims-about-anti-illegal-immigration-groups-are-losing-clout/


19 posted on 02/22/2009 9:58:33 PM PST by FromLori (FromLori)
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To: Mandingo Conservative

If you don’t practice free and indiscriminate love in the streets you are an evil hater!


20 posted on 02/22/2009 10:03:28 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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